Category: Independent Opinion

  • Eliminate property tax that fails to consider one’s ability to pay

    Recently, there has been increased attention in the media on the property tax dilemma in New Jersey. A recent article on older Americans losing their homes due to inability to pay their property tax was especially poignant. I suggest a focus on how many people are being forced to sell their homes and leave New…

  • ‘Hunters derive thrill from inflicting fear’

    Deer hunting in Monmouth County’s parks is unconscionable. Commissioner Michael G. Harmon’s proposal that the hunters use only bows and arrows (to keep local residents from being alarmed by gunshots) is hypocritical. If residents don’t want to hear gunshots, it’s because they don’t want sport-killing in their vicinity. Silencing the killers is an attempt to…

  • Strathmore playground fire was malicious act

    Fun. That’s what a group of young adults thought they were having on the night of April 10 when they decided to set the playground for the first-, second- and third-graders at Strathmore School ablaze. A fire so ferocious that the slide where the fire first began is completely gone, and another slide five feet…

  • Although donation is restrictive, it’s appreciated

    There has been quite a bit of public interest since the announcement of Joan Kroc’s bequest to The Salvation Army. Certainly, the army feels blessed to have been entrusted with a gift purported to exceed $1.5 billion and, as always, The Salvation Army will abide by the specific requests of Mrs. Kroc. Joan Kroc specified…

  • Obituaries

    Anita J. Lysaught Hickey Obituaries Anita J. Lysaught Hickey Mrs. Hickey, 75, of Shrewsbury died March 31 at home. Born in Bayonne, she resided in Fair Haven and Bergenfield prior to moving to Shrewsbury 37 years ago. Mrs. Hickey was a homemaker. She is survived by her former husband, Thomas Hickey; a son, Thomas K.…

  • Public thanked for support of St. Mary’s dinner

    Public thanked for support of St. Mary’s dinner Public thanked for support of St. Mary’s dinner On March 14, St. Mary’s Church, Keyport, held its annual corned beef and cabbage dinner. It was a huge success, and we here at St. Mary’s would like to thank everyone who came out to enjoy a wonderful day.…

  • New group may weaken GOP

    New group may weaken GOP Longtime Monmouth County Republican Party Chairman William Dowd should watch his back. A group of between 75 and 100 Republicans throughout the county want to oust him as head of the county GOP. The controversy arose after Dowd announced a few weeks ago that the county GOP would not back…

  • Your Turn

    Hunting for fun is unnerving for one county residentWendy BeydaGuest Column Your Turn Hunting for fun is unnerving for one county resident Wendy Beyda Guest Column Hunting for fun is unnerving for one county resident Wendy Beyda Guest Column This letter is in response to Joseph McAleer’s guest column regarding deer hunting. As I can…

  • Obituaries

    Anita T. Hickey (nee Lysahgt) Obituaries Anita T. Hickey (nee Lysahgt) Mrs. Hickey, 75, of Shrewsbury died on March 31 at home. She was born in Bayonne and resided in Fair Haven and Bergenfield prior to moving to Shrewsbury. Mrs. Hickey was a homemaker and mother. She is survived by her husband, Thomas Hickey; a…